| Literature DB >> 32293405 |
Michelle Carty1, Nicola O'Riordan2, Mary Ivers1, Mary F Higgins3.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Osler taught doctors to "have no teaching without a patient for a text, and the best teaching is that taught by the patient himself". Bedside teaching (BST) facilitates clinical practice of skills, teaches empathy, instils confidence and builds on patient-doctor relationships. However, its use has declined dramatically due to concerns regarding privacy and autonomy. Most of the research in this area concentrates on medical student or academic opinion of BST using survey based methods. This qualitative study aimed to explore the patient's experiences and opinions of BST.Entities:
Keywords: Bedside teaching - medical education; Medical student
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Year: 2020 PMID: 32293405 PMCID: PMC7158153 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-020-02016-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: BMC Med Educ ISSN: 1472-6920 Impact factor: 2.463
Demographics of participants in semi-structured interviews
| Participants | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Median 30 years (20–80 years) | |||
| Antenatal | 10 (45%) | ||
| Postnatal | 4 (18%) | ||
| 8 (36%) | |||
| Primary | 2 (9%) | ||
| Secondary | 4 (18%) | ||
| Tertiary | 16 (73%) | ||
Quality of Patient Experiences of Bedside Teaching
| Quality of Patient Experience of Bed Side Teaching | Positives of Experience | Patient felt the focus was sufficient |
| Patient felt she knew to say if she was or wasn’t happy about taking part | ||
| Patient felt student presence was controlled | ||
| Privacy and confidentiality were respected | ||
| Expectations could not have been better met | ||
| Passed the time | ||
| Helpful and interesting | ||
| Environment was private and controlled | ||
| Expectations met | ||
| Patient accepted students taking her history | ||
| Patient felt sufficiently consented | ||
| Patient felt included and involved in teaching | ||
| The tutorial did not upset the patient | ||
| Patient felt that they went into more detail | ||
| Patient felt that the tutorial moved naturally | ||
| Improvements for future BST | Patient would like a summary | |
| Patient felt history taking was repetitive | ||
| Patient felt like the subject rather than included | ||
| Patient would like classes to be held somewhere more private | ||
| Lots of students asking questions | ||
| Students had difficulty understanding | ||
| To make sure patients are ok with it | ||
| Patients felt like the students were trying to get a lot of information in a short time | ||
| Patient recommended advising use of tutorial to patients | ||
| Patient would prefer more one to one or smaller groups | ||
| Patient was unsure what would happen to the | ||
| information collected | ||
| Patient felt she could not ask questions until the end |
Clinical Experience and Learning Themes and Subthemes identified
| Clinical Experience and Learning | Learning structure | Group size does not affect patient |
| Students shadow their own profession | ||
| Group tutorials would be different (to one on one) and more varied | ||
| Students would not learn as much from group tutorials | ||
| Learning Experience for patient | Patient new to BST and unsure of what to ask or improve | |
| Patient felt she learned more about her own condition | ||
| Patient did not learn anything | ||
| Clinical Learning | Agreement with bedside teaching | |
| Best person to learn from is the patient | ||
| Clinical experience is important | ||
| Students have to learn | ||
| Why be difficult and not let them | ||
| Patient indifferent to group size, type, practice type | ||
| Patient open to child participation within reason | ||
| The patient profile (not the patient) teaches the student | ||
| Many jobs involve learning on the job | ||
| Patient felt history is important to case building | ||
| Patient has information that is useful to the students | ||
| Be more concerned if examination not done |
Professional Mannerisms theme and sub-themes identified
| Professional Mannerisms | Positive Mannerisms experienced by patients | Open to physical examinations by students provided that they are appropriate |
| Participants were enthusiastic, interactive and confident | ||
| Balance found between professionalism and learning | ||
| Students educationally focused | ||
| Not intimidating | ||
| Students were medically serious | ||
| Students and doctors were fine, lovely | ||
| Students and doctors were respectful, supportive and maintained boundaries | ||
| Negative Mannerisms experienced by patients | Nervous about students performing physical exam | |
| Partner felt students felt awkward and nervous | ||
| Student mannerism matters | ||
| Observed Differences | Students seen as a member of staff | |
| Expectations of reassurance | ||
| Student mannerisms refreshing |
Personal Wellbeing and Privacy: Themes and subthemes identified
| Privacy and Personal Wellbeing | Privacy | If privacy was not provided the patient would withdraw |
| Patient would prefer privacy in obstetrics | ||
| Patient not open to physical exam by students | ||
| Patient finds it harder to engage when procedures being done | ||
| Personal Wellbeing | Not in any pain | |
| Patient would not participate if risk of long term damage | ||
| Patient would not take part if sick, stressed, things going badly | ||
| Patient preferred qualified doctors over students | ||
| Nothing would affect the patients decision to participate | ||
| Patient unsure regarding child participation |